Occupational Therapist - Home Health

United Future; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Future is seeking an Occupational Therapist for home health to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. You will manage the complete occupational therapy process for an assigned patient group, coordinating with physicians and the care team to develop and implement tailored plans focused on goal achievement and patient engagement.

Responsibilities include performing assessments, directing or delivering most therapy in home health, maintaining timely documentation, and ensuring

Qualifications

• 1 year of Home Health experience
• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Successful completion of the NBCOT exam
• State licensure to practice occupational therapy
• Reliable transportation and valid automobile liability insurance
• Must have valid driver's license
• Graduate of an OT program approved by the AOTA/A.M.A. collaboration

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care by managing the complete OT process for an assigned group of patients
• Complete patient assessments and participate in developing and implementing individualized care plans
• Focus on goal achievement, patient engagement, and positive patient experience
• Provide or direct a majority of the patient’s OT to support patients throughout home health and continuum of care

Skills

Home health experience

Documentation

Patient education

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in OT

NBCOT certification

State license

Job description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - Home Health

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Occupational Therapist provides high-quality, patient-centered care by managing the complete process of occupational therapeutic care of an assigned group of patients, in coordination with the physician and the patient care team. The Occupational Therapist completes patient assessments, and participates in developing and implementing individualized care plans, focusing on goal achievement, patient engagement, and positive patient experience. The Occupational Therapist provides or directs a majority of the patient's physical therapy to support patients throughout home health and the continuum of care.

Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

OT Home Health Expertise

• Must be computer literate and able maintain simple records in English.
• Promotes patient/family education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patients/family's cultural, ethnic and/or personal needs or preferences.
• Collaborates with the patient/family to learn appropriate self-care techniques.
• Submits documentation in a timely manner per Agency policy.
• Knowledgeable of current federal, state and agency regulations concerning patient care, includes incident management and reporting.

EXPERIENCE

• Prefer at least one year of Home Health Care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of general therapy theory and practice and able to work independently.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 1 Year Home Health Experience
• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Successful completion of the National Certification Examination for Registered Occupational Therapist
• State license in practicing state
• Reliable transportation and proof of valid automobile liability insurance
• Must have valid driver's license

EDUCATION:

• Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Preferably should be a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association.